Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Signers of petition: John Miller, John Seldomridge, Richard Rutter, Jacob K. Eckert, Harmany A. Smith, John Doyle, Jordan Steen, George Seldomridge, Henry Espensched, David Stirling, Joseph Shnavely, Mahlon Ruth.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of Petition: Jacob L. Hoffmeier, William McCausland, Thomas McCausland, Robert Blackburn, Joseph [Shnadly], Jacob Eckert, Andrew Dunlap, Daniel McFadden, Jacob Sharp, Tobias Miller, Benjamin Hoover, William D. Stauffer, Henry Hurst, David Hess, Daniel Zuck, Thomas Himes, Wiliam Hoar, David Brisben.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of Petition: Isaac Eaby, Christian Eby, John Miller, Daniel M. Eaby, Jacob Sharp, Gabriel C. Eckert, Thomas Himes, Benjamin Hoover, Jacob Eckert, John Rutter, Samuel Buckwalter, Joseph Kinsey, Henry Rutter, Moses Eaby, John Neuhauser, Isaac Good, Henry Lechler, John Rhoads.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Benjamin Hoover, Henry Burkholder, John Kling Sr., Moses Eaby, Peter Miller, Peter O'Donnell, John Miller, Jacob Musser, David Brisben, William Weidman, Jacob Sharp, William McCausland, S. G. Groff, Charles Swigart, Daniel Zuck, Robert Blackburn, Joseph [Shnaly], [signature in German], James Lytle.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Esaias Kinzer, William P. Caldwell, John Bosler, Henry Kling, Peter Hurst, John S. Hurst, Thomas Woods, John Sheaffer, Jacob Sharp, Benjamin Hoover, Gabriel Eckert, Joseph Shnavely, Jacob K. Eckert, John Rutter, Christian Lapp, John Miller, Daniel M. Eaby, Henry Lechler, James Cooper, Thomas Himes, Moses Eaby.
1 item, 1 piece
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Signers of Petition: Moses Eaby, John Miller, John Sheaffer, Benjamin Hoover, Peter B. Eckert, Peter Smoker, Henry Lechler, John Rutter, Tobias Siegrist, Samuel Lapp, Jacob Zuck, Christian Harsh, Peter Hurst, Gabriel C. Eckert, Daniel M. Eaby, Thomas Himes, John R. [Roads], John Neuhauser, [signature in German], James Cooper.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
